Red spots, painful urethra

[bustyarhymes.livejournal.com]

Hi I come with a couple of questions.

First of all, about 2 weeks ago, I had some itching in my genital area, and now I recently shaved and saw that I had some red rash in the perianal area (picture nsfw: http://db.tt/krdjXFbA ) there is no pain but the rare occasional itch, and no fever. I suspect it is genital herpes even though the last time I had sex was the beginning of November 2011. the most annoying thing about it is it had remained like this for 2 weeks, neither healing nor worsening. Would these count as an 'open sore' even though they are not bleeding? For the time being, I am applying coconut oil.

Another concurrent, but longer term issue is that my urethra is painful to the touch (especially the section contained within the vaginal walls) no issue with urination, simply pain upon direct contact. I had std testing in December, negative for all stds, and this only started from the day that I contracted a uti (day before I last had sex). Once the uti was cleared with no bacteria, the urethra was still in pain. Could it possibly be as a result of herpes? There are no blisters as far as I know. I have been on a progestin birth control since October, could it be the cause?

In relation to that, has anyone had experience with topical anesthetics during sex for vulvodynia?

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Comments

[bludwyn.livejournal.com]

I can't really help you with your first questions, but as for the last one, I've had decent luck using lidocaine antiseptic wash as a topical anesthetic for that.

[bustyarhymes.livejournal.com]

Thanks.. What is the duration of the anesthetic after applying it?

[bludwyn.livejournal.com]

It lasts about an hour or two, but you have to reapply it if you go to the bathroom.

[archangelbeth]

If it has neither healed nor worsened, I would suspect it is not HSV, but is instead a yeast infection or a similar dermatological condition -- and a yeastie could also cause urethral pain. Can you get a dermatologist to do some tests?

[oblivietto.livejournal.com]

If you took antibiotics for your UTI, the rash could be yeast. Also, I often have urethritis that lasts for quite awhile after the big UTI is cleared up. It's just as you described, with irritation and pain to the touch without trouble urinating. It's worth getting that checked, because it can drag on as a hidden, low-grade infection for a long time.

If you had negative STD test shortly before the last time you had sex, I would suspect that the rash and the urethral pain do not share a common cause. Good luck!